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Applications accepted for new position: Digital Missioner for Formation
The Episcopal Church is accepting applications for the position of Digital Missioner for Formation, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. In this new full-time position, the Digital Missioner for Formation will support the ministry of the Team for Formation and Congregational Development with a focus on online formation, social media and event planning facilitation. […]
Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet June 8-10
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will meet June 8-10 at the Oak Ridge Hotel and Conference Center in Chaska, Minnesota. Media representatives wishing to attend the meeting must secure credentials. Contact Neva Rae Fox, Public Affairs Officer, at publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org. A media conference with access for media not able to attend is planned for Friday, […]
The Rev. Meghan Froehlich named Episcopal Church Missioner for Transition Ministry
Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry has named the Rev. Meghan Froehlich as Missioner for Transition Ministry, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff, following an extensive churchwide search. Froehlich has served as Acting Missioner for Transition Ministry for The Episcopal Church since January 2015. “During her time as Acting Missioner, Meghan has been a […]
Ways and resources to observe World Refugee Day on June 20
In 2000, the United Nations named June 20 as World Refugee Day, deeming it an annual opportunity to celebrate the resilience and success of the former refugees who bless our communities with their wisdom and irrepressible spirit and to examine the root causes of violence and persecution that force people to flee at an alarming […]
Episcopal – United Methodist Dialogue committee issues Communique
Following a two-day meeting in April, The Episcopal Church-United Methodist Dialogue Committee issued the following Communique: April 27, 2016 Episcopalians and United Methodists met in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the third session of their Dialogue on Full Communion (25-27 April 2016). The ten committee members, along with staff from each church, shared in conversation, meals, […]
EYE2017 Mission Planning Team application deadline extended
Application deadline to serve on the Mission Planning Team for the July 2017 Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) has been extended to May 10. EYE2017 will be held at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK on July 10-14, 2017. EYE17 is being planned by the Episcopal Church in partnership with the Diocese of Oklahoma. […]
Diocese of Northern Indiana notified of successful canonical consent process
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, have notified the Diocese of Northern Indiana that Bishop-Elect Douglas Sparks has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. The Rev. Douglas Sparks was elected Bishop on February 6. His ordination and consecration service […]
